ozboz
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- Richmond ,Surrey
Fixing innnertube and after putting air in this appeared , what would cause it ?
A faulty tube.
The tube wall is probably just a bit thinner at that point. It's probably OK when it's constrained by the tyre (or was, until you pumped it up to the size of a small balloon).
Agreed, but I do not see why it is necessarily a problem. if you inflate the tube inside the tyre I reckon it would be fine since the tyre would equalise the pressure.
If it was me then that is what I would do unless I used the bike for a long commute (then I would probably replace the tube).
I've seen odd shaped tubes when semi inflated , just not like that , just s surprise really , looks like a blood pressure pump !
Anyway I'll stick it back in and see , I only put about 10 psi in it , ,
I'd say the tyre will hold it ,
Wot 'e said.I'd use it. The tyre will act like a corset to hold the tube's beer belly in place.
That’s because they all come the same place, India, China etc and the same few manufacturers probably.A few weeks ago I pulled out the box of inner tubes that I had discarded after deflations and had a mammoth testing/patching/retesting session.
Most brands of inner tube inflated unevenly, even supposed quality brands like Michelin & Conti were no better in that respect than the few el cheapos that I hadn't discarded immediately. Schwalbe seemed to inflate the most evenly, but you do have to watch out their valve cores don't unscrew themselves when you remove the pump.